The Ninth Gate [Blu-ray] by Roman Polanski, starring Johnny Depp, Frank Langella, Lena Olin, Emmanuelle Seigner, Barbara Jefford: DVDNear.com

The Ninth Gate [Blu-ray]

The Ninth Gate [Blu-ray]
by Roman Polanski

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Actor: Barbara Jefford, Emmanuelle Seigner, Frank Langella, Johnny Depp, Lena Olin
Director: Roman Polanski
Brand: Lions Gate
Writer: Roman Polanski
Writer: John Brownjohn
Writer: Enrique Urbizu
Writer: Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Blu-ray: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Original recording remastered, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 133 minutes
Blu-ray Release Date: 2009-08-11
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Lionsgate

Movie Reviews of The Ninth Gate [Blu-ray]

Movie Review: Interesting detective story at beautiful European locations, adult fairytale
Summary: 5 Stars

The Ninth Gate is one of those movies that reminds me of how hard it is to write a review that people can agree with. It is a film that I love, but understand that it is not an interesting movie for others. Things I really appreciate, like the anti-movement against rapid cut scenes and numerous close ups, is like a life-saving suck of air for me. A movie about books, that appreciate and put on-screen the finer qualities such as detail shots of the type and illustrations. I see far too many movies today that remind me of what microsoft and apple want the future to be. This movie is like a valentine to book lovers like me, and it is another reason why I adore this movie.

The blue ray edition of the ninth gate has some nice additions. I found the audio commentary by Roman Polanski educational. He warms up to the movie after some time; after all, the commentary was done a year after the movie was released. Polanski is inspired to speak more than just about the MO, into what scenes he personally liked the most, and uncovers some of his artistic process.

This is a movie that is worth paying attention to. There are many details that I found rewarding to find. The ninth gate has some stirring moments such as the curious energy that is within a womans green eyes, that appear un-human. The pages of the book, make you believe that they take life. You see similarities in the faces of the characters you meet with those within the unholy book. And the sometimes horrific scenes illustrated in the book, seem attached to what happens to our detective. A translation from latin, gives warning to danger from above; and then the unpredictable accident occurs from above. A scafolding falls apart to the danger of anyone below. Another eerie illustration gives chase to an immediate scene that faceplants you directly into the page of the book itself.

The ninth gate is a movie that prepares you and intices you, like when you were a child listening to red robinhood. Except this movie is for the adult in you now. It is a story with anticipation, mystery, and unnamed danger lurking around every corner. It borrows iconic moments that we all know and love. A great movie that I highly recommend, but it is a movie that requires some faith on your behalf. Try to appreciate the different qualities of this movie, that seperates itself from what generaly is made into movies today.

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